SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College women's lacrosse head coach Jessie Aguglia announced the signings of nine student-athletes to National Letters of Intent or letters of commitment during the early signing period. The class includes one attack, four midfield, three defense and a goalie.
 
2023 Wofford Lacrosse Newcomers
Ella Bartlett               Midfield                    Parkland, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
Kaitlyn Bellanca        Attack                        Birmingham, Ala. / Spain Park
Ella Davis                  Midfield                    Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman
Lauren Desmedt        Midfield                    Lake Mary, Fla. / Lake Mary
Olivia Graebner         Defense                     Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury
Mia Leon                   Midfield                    Louisville, Ky. / Dupont Manual
Maddie Lyle              Defense                     Katonah, N.Y. / Somers
Brooke Meltcher        Defense                     Wading River, N.Y. / Shoreham-Wading River
Norah Teff                Goalie                        Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy
 
 
Ella Bartlett plays midfield at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Parkland, Florida. A varsity starter for three seasons, she was named first team All-District and second team All-Region in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the team won the FHSAA Class AA state championship and in 2022 they reached the state semifinals. She is a member of the National Honor Society.
 
Kaitlyn Bellanca has played attack on the varsity team at Spain Park High School since eighth grade. She has led the team in scoring the past three seasons and reached 100 career goals last year, while also averaging four assists per game. The school record holder for goals in a game with nine, she has been named an All-Star the last three seasons. A member of the National Honor Society, Bellance is team captain as well.
 
Ella Davis plays midfield at Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia. The team won the state championship in both 2021 and 2022, along with region titles. In 2022 she had 41 goals, eight assists, 38 draw controls and 27 ground balls. She earned second team All-Region honors the past two seasons. She also has played on the basketball team at Douglas Freeman and is a member of the National Honor Society.
 
Lauren Desmedt is a four-year starter at midfield for Lake Mary High School. In the 2022 season the team won league and district championships for the first time in school history. She has served as team captain for three seasons and has 52 career goals along with 81 career assists. She has been named to the academic honor roll four times.
 
Olivia Graebner plays defense at Pennsbury High School and is a two-time captain. As a junior had 39 goals, 40 caused turnovers and 69 draw control wins while playing midfield. In 2021 the team was Suburban One League Champions and in 2002 she earned All-League recognition. She was named to the PASLA All-Academic Team and is a member of the National Honor Society. She also played field hockey and earned three letters while serving two seasons as team captain. Her father played soccer at Kings College.
 
Mia Leon has earned three varsity letters at midfield for Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2012 and 2022 the team reached the semifinal of the state championship, winning district and region championships as well. She earned All-Region honors in 2021 and 2022, along with 2022 first team All-State recognition. She was named a 2022 US Lacrosse All-American.
 
Maddie Lyle is a three-sport varsity athlete at Somers High School in Katonah, New York. As a four-year varsity player on defense with the lacrosse team, she earned honorable mention All-County, All-Section and All-League honors. Plays club lacrosse with Prime Time 2023, which is ranked 20^th in the nation. She also played soccer for four seasons, along with four seasons of basketball.
 
Brooke Meltcher has played varsity lacrosse at Shoreham-Wading River High School since her eight-grade year. On defense, she has earned All-Division honors and been named an Unsung Hero. A member of the National Honor Society, she also has earned All-Conference and All-County honors in field hockey.
 
Norah Teff has played goalie at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, for the past two seasons. As a sophomore, she had twelve saves as the team won a region championship and finished second in the state. During the 2022 season she made 100 saves to earn first team All-State honors and be named to the Kentucky All-Star team. The team was 19-6 and won a region title while reaching the state championship game. She is a member of the National Honor Society.
 
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Wofford College and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.